A village auction raised more than £2,700 for charity on Sunday night.

The annual George Hodgkins Memorial Auction in aid of Cancer Research UK was held at the Boat Inn at Cheddleton.

Many items went under the hammer including Christmas cakes, hampers and Moorcroft Pottery.

An impressive piece of Moorcroft pottery was purchased for £240 and a wedding photography package went for £230.

Shirley Brough, honorary secretary of the Local Committee for Cancer Research UK, who organised the event, said: “The Auctioneer, Ed Lawley, was on ‘top form’ as many festive items went under the hammer.

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“There was a good response to the Christmas cake competition and they all made good money as did the numerous Christmas hampers.

“Together with many other items which were donated and the various raffles, the event raised over £2,700. “A huge thank you to our hosts, Dan and Jo at The Boat Inn and to everyone who supported us so generously.